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but even at the beginning in massachusetts and ohio, but especially in california is that cca was always intended to be a program in which both residential customers and the commercial customers would be rolled into the program, just like the residential customers are required to be, with an opt out provision. so that you can get enough people to feel like it's kind of like when you're an incumbent, it's easier to get reelected. >> not always. >> usually though. it's kind of like that, making an incumbent for the people you put in it as long as the rates don't go up and definitely local power's plan intent not to raise rates on local customers at all, that as long as those don't go up you've got an incumbent program that people would be more willing to stand. that's important in the economies of scale and fighting the inevitable battle with the opponent, the competitor. the other thing i didn't get to talk in the previous item that was alarming to us right now what staff is telling us is that their intention is to always have the commercial customers be an opt in. and in mirren they did
but even at the beginning in massachusetts and ohio, but especially in california is that cca was always intended to be a program in which both residential customers and the commercial customers would be rolled into the program, just like the residential customers are required to be, with an opt out provision. so that you can get enough people to feel like it's kind of like when you're an incumbent, it's easier to get reelected. >> not always. >> usually though. it's kind of like...
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this has rendered intolerable in san francisco california. sadly many people in the community now refer to the castro district as district hate. ladies and gentlemen of the committee please stop this head line grabbing and i implore you to kill this legislation today, right now, today before this hearing adjourns. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. my name is due and have been a resident of district eight for 31 years. in that time one of the things i enjoyed the most was walking down the hill to go shopping, the theater, my dentist is at 18th and castro. ever since i came around the corner and almost bumped into a makeid man who called me a derogatory name and shock his penis at me and now i'm go to another area and looking for a dentist. it's a appalling behavior that is keeping us residents from the area and should be enjoyed by all and not a selfish minority. thank you supervisor wiener for your legislation. i hope it passes so we can go back to enjoying the castro again. thank you. >> thank you very much.
this has rendered intolerable in san francisco california. sadly many people in the community now refer to the castro district as district hate. ladies and gentlemen of the committee please stop this head line grabbing and i implore you to kill this legislation today, right now, today before this hearing adjourns. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. my name is due and have been a resident of district eight for 31 years. in that time one of the things...
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one proposed route if approved by the california public utilities commission would involve submerged port property. this is a map showing the potential routes between portero substation and embarcadero substation. you see the submerged route in blue and enter the bay north of pier 30 and south of pier 28. go along a route that is very lose to the current trans bay cable route but several hundred feet away and then enter -- or leave the bay at 23rd street, connecting to a new substation right near the po tero substation. there are two other routes at&t is looking at you through the process. they're shown in red and green here. the big difference between the routes is submerged route would require construction activities along about seven city blocks whereas the other two routes would involve major construction activities along 40 city blocks . so it's a complicated project. it's an expensive project. it would involve about a 3-mile cable run either submarine or under ground. it would connect to a new 230 kv bus at the embarcadero substation, and that's being constructed as part of a s
one proposed route if approved by the california public utilities commission would involve submerged port property. this is a map showing the potential routes between portero substation and embarcadero substation. you see the submerged route in blue and enter the bay north of pier 30 and south of pier 28. go along a route that is very lose to the current trans bay cable route but several hundred feet away and then enter -- or leave the bay at 23rd street, connecting to a new substation right...
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next is authorization extend $20,000 grant from the california department of voting and water waste vessel turn in program and allow for removal and storage of vessels within the port of san francisco. >> so moved. >> second. >> is there any public comment? all in favor? >> aye. >> resolution 1285, 1286, 1287 and 1288 have passed. >> next is informational presentation regarding the fiscal report for the san francisco multi-venue project on piers 30 and 32 and request approval for the amendment for the first agreement with them for the development of piers 30 and 32 on embarcadero roadway and the san francisco bay and the sale or lease of development the sea wall bounded in embarcadero roadway beale and bryant streets. >> good afternoon commissioners. i am jennifer mattes from economic work force development. on behalf of a team of forks we're here to present the first comprehensive hearing on the project that would include a multipurpose arena that would be home to the golden state warriors. we have been working with citizen advisory committees set up through the port by the request of sup
next is authorization extend $20,000 grant from the california department of voting and water waste vessel turn in program and allow for removal and storage of vessels within the port of san francisco. >> so moved. >> second. >> is there any public comment? all in favor? >> aye. >> resolution 1285, 1286, 1287 and 1288 have passed. >> next is informational presentation regarding the fiscal report for the san francisco multi-venue project on piers 30 and 32 and...
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it is a california native. if you have been past alta project, you will see it on the steep slopes fronting steiner and clay streets. it tufts and mounds. by the description design not to mow. it does have somewhat of a water quotient but lower than regular turf. of course it is more maintenance-free. we don't have to do the mowing. we propose to put it on the non-usable areas, like at alta plaza we have steep slopes that are difficult to mow and are not really usable for park users because of the grade. you can also see it at cavello park. >> the puc is using it at sunset reservoir and the medians. i think a little at jefferson. >> there is some along the eddy of the jefferson street project. >> it looks like green uncut hair. >> but beautiful hair, wouldn't you say? >> denny, what part -- >> chia pet. >> what part of cavallo point. on the playground? >> the playground they actually mow but in between murray circle and the main office, then interspersed between some of the -- the hillsides area, there is no mo
it is a california native. if you have been past alta project, you will see it on the steep slopes fronting steiner and clay streets. it tufts and mounds. by the description design not to mow. it does have somewhat of a water quotient but lower than regular turf. of course it is more maintenance-free. we don't have to do the mowing. we propose to put it on the non-usable areas, like at alta plaza we have steep slopes that are difficult to mow and are not really usable for park users because of...
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with hundreds and hundreds of veterans and the city who seek services through the va and the state of california, and brings a unique perspective. and his young gentleman, lee burnett is a great resource because of his connections with the universities and so on. there is another seat that will be opening up; i'm sure the committee is aware of it, it is not open now. because of his resignation. some of the other qualified candidates will have opportunity in the future. >> supervisor kim: thank you for being here again. >> my name is dottie -- i am in the seven cisco affairs commission, also work in the oakland center. i have nothing else to say because they took out all of the words from my mouth. michael -- and lee burnett, would be perfect additions to the commission. >> supervisor kim: thank you commissioner. >> thank you. my name is john -- and member of the veterans affairs commission. i was appointed in january, 2007, by the board of supervisors and endeavor to honor that appointment and attended every single meeting of the veterans affairs commission. i appreciate - one of the reasons i w
with hundreds and hundreds of veterans and the city who seek services through the va and the state of california, and brings a unique perspective. and his young gentleman, lee burnett is a great resource because of his connections with the universities and so on. there is another seat that will be opening up; i'm sure the committee is aware of it, it is not open now. because of his resignation. some of the other qualified candidates will have opportunity in the future. >> supervisor kim:...
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the organization c mac, california music and culture industry were notified of all of the meetings. terance allen and shawn manchester and president of cmac and rob remedy and runs the clubs in the city and the director of the entertainment commission got an email every monday morning throughout the process telling them what we were discussing and they choose not to attend 60 meetings of the task force that addressed entertainment. those who did attend representing the entertainment committee did have some difficulty trying to frame coherent solutions, but at one time or another almost everyone on the task force tried to assist them, offered solutions. between 2008 and 2011 this last stage of our process the entertainment component was beefed up significantly, but to them it was never good enough. understand what the western soma plan does provide. a continuation of the legal non conforming status north of harrison street. every club that currently exists is guaranteed rights to continue to exist forever. no dangers that we will lose any of the existing night clubs. stronger buildin
the organization c mac, california music and culture industry were notified of all of the meetings. terance allen and shawn manchester and president of cmac and rob remedy and runs the clubs in the city and the director of the entertainment commission got an email every monday morning throughout the process telling them what we were discussing and they choose not to attend 60 meetings of the task force that addressed entertainment. those who did attend representing the entertainment committee...
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i am teddy and director of external affairs for at&t california. i am joined by the company who conducted the radio test and information included in the packets and with carolyn berry and project manager for this project. we are seeking your approval on the conditional use permit application for a nine panel site to be placed at 2001 3rd street. approval of this permit will not only allow us to construct this new facility but enable us to decommission a omni directional one elected at mayor's office posa and 3rd street. >> >> we did hold two community meetings as was indicated. we had the second one on tuesday night. we had 15 people attend and address some of the concerns outlined in that petition and we did respond to the woman who was here this afternoon but did not -- was not able to speak because she had to teach at 4:00 o'clock and we offered bill to go out and test her live work space which is up the street from the location -- actually it's attached to the building, so i want to thank the department staff for helping us to direct and design
i am teddy and director of external affairs for at&t california. i am joined by the company who conducted the radio test and information included in the packets and with carolyn berry and project manager for this project. we are seeking your approval on the conditional use permit application for a nine panel site to be placed at 2001 3rd street. approval of this permit will not only allow us to construct this new facility but enable us to decommission a omni directional one elected at...
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we have to explain to them that california state law is really narrow and doesn't a law us to take objection solely on public nudity, so certainly it puts the police department in a position where we're unable to take action regarding those complaints, and it certainly puts those officers in a position where they have to field complaints they're not able to act upon, and so from the police officer's perspective we support the legislation. >> thank you captain. colleagues any questions? great. >> so with that mr. chairman if there are no comments my colleagues and may we open it up to public comment? so i'm going to call off names and public comment will be two minutes. please speak directly into the microphone so that people in the chamber and people at home can hear you. when you have third seconds left you will hear a soft bell as a warning and when the two minutes are up you will hear a louder bell and you should finish up the sentence you're speaking, so with that i will call off a number of names. (calling speaker names" and i apologize in advance if i mess up everyone's name. my name g
we have to explain to them that california state law is really narrow and doesn't a law us to take objection solely on public nudity, so certainly it puts the police department in a position where we're unable to take action regarding those complaints, and it certainly puts those officers in a position where they have to field complaints they're not able to act upon, and so from the police officer's perspective we support the legislation. >> thank you captain. colleagues any questions?...
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i am a california resident and currently live in the sacramento area so i come to the bay area quite a bit. we have membership in san francisco of over 2,000 members, and the american association for nude recreation is opposed to your ordinance. are you taking a drastic approach to a simple problem in a small area. we think that should be addressed by looking at your currently existing pliewd behavior laws. we oppose that legislation. >> thank you very much. are there any other -- if anyone else would like to make public comment please come forward. yes. human or alien. >> my name is paul. hello panel and i just wanted to say i lived in san francisco for 42 years and there is no other place i would love because of san francisco's style and its charm and its difference and diversity, and i just wanted to address the a forementioned to the sea long little merraid at the cast ro. i was there one morn when it was going on and nude people. it was a glorious san francisco day, and i couldn't have been prouder of my city at that moment as i sat there and watched the healthy back and forth o
i am a california resident and currently live in the sacramento area so i come to the bay area quite a bit. we have membership in san francisco of over 2,000 members, and the american association for nude recreation is opposed to your ordinance. are you taking a drastic approach to a simple problem in a small area. we think that should be addressed by looking at your currently existing pliewd behavior laws. we oppose that legislation. >> thank you very much. are there any other -- if...
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sang san francisco in the beginning opening, i would have followed it through and came in with -- ♪ california, here i come, right back where i started from, where -- of flowers bloom in the sun at dawning each bird is singing -- don't be late, that's why -- the san francisco giants, aren't they great ♪ open up that golden gate, city winning, giants winning, here we come. on the way over i was kind of thinking, it's kind of still kind of sad because -- ♪ you don't bring former supervisor ed jew flowers anymore. ♪ you hardly talk to him anymore when he comes in the door and he talks on the floor ♪ playing with the city's heart, you know it isn't really smart. ♪ the city joker is the only fool, will do anything for you ♪ you'll maybe get another dime. ♪ it ain't going to be a city, a city that really shines. ♪ you know, you know i feel like i need some more, and you want to bring it, bring it some, don't you bring it on the floor. ♪ playing with the city, tony bennett heart, you know it ain't really smart. ♪ the joker is the only city fool that will bring and help you ♪ tha
sang san francisco in the beginning opening, i would have followed it through and came in with -- ♪ california, here i come, right back where i started from, where -- of flowers bloom in the sun at dawning each bird is singing -- don't be late, that's why -- the san francisco giants, aren't they great ♪ open up that golden gate, city winning, giants winning, here we come. on the way over i was kind of thinking, it's kind of still kind of sad because -- ♪ you don't bring former supervisor...
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in the agenda to approve the implementation plan that's required under state law to be filed at the california public utilities commission. we already had one filed and approved. now that we have modified the program identified our counterparty who will be providing our full requirement supply, we need to revise the filed plan and that is item 16 on the agenda today. so that's one of the early items in the timeline that i distributed. i also wanted to give you a preview of the materials we'll be going over at the joint meeting, between the puc and lafco that's on november 30. wanted to give you an opportunity to preview it. we will be asking you to take action on november 30, on our customer notification and education plan, and to release the remaining fund for our communications contract. so what i have before you is -- i think very consistent with the direction you've given us and with the amended legislation, the amended program. so the customer notification and education plan that we are developing is based on the market research and community engagement that we've already conducted. it in
in the agenda to approve the implementation plan that's required under state law to be filed at the california public utilities commission. we already had one filed and approved. now that we have modified the program identified our counterparty who will be providing our full requirement supply, we need to revise the filed plan and that is item 16 on the agenda today. so that's one of the early items in the timeline that i distributed. i also wanted to give you a preview of the materials we'll...
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i moved from the east coast and i thought california and san francisco specifically would be more tolerant. what i found that is not the case and that breaks my heart and i would hate to see the supervisors of this great city, this amazing home to free spirits, codify intolerance and the fact that some people are offended reduced the civil right scptsd liberties that we have here and you need to consider the slippery slope you're creating this ban. >> thank you very much. thank you for your work. next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. i am andrew thompson. born and raised in san francisco. 50 years old. i am probably older than you. >> not by much. >> okay. well, both my parents came to this country -- well, i will focus on my mother. she came with her family to escape what was happening in italy with mussolini and about the time i was born in 62 about the time that -- about the time that people were fleeing to the suburbs i asked my mother why aren't we leaving? and she said "i want my children to be raised in the city". back then i grew up in westportal. took the streetcar through th
i moved from the east coast and i thought california and san francisco specifically would be more tolerant. what i found that is not the case and that breaks my heart and i would hate to see the supervisors of this great city, this amazing home to free spirits, codify intolerance and the fact that some people are offended reduced the civil right scptsd liberties that we have here and you need to consider the slippery slope you're creating this ban. >> thank you very much. thank you for...
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i am justin big low and from the community economic clinic at california hastings college of the law, and here representing citizens for a sustainable treasure island. to keep my comments very brief we prepared analysis of the proposed amendments and i would like to submit those, one for the record and one for each planning commissioner at this time. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker please. >> good afternoon commissioners. my name is sue vaughn and here with the sierra club here in san francisco. i am on the executive board and i want to point out that no one -- the sierra club deals with this kind of issue all the time. this is our bailiwick want we hire lawyers to address these issues. no one came to us and asked us about the proposed changes to ceqa, and it was entirely by accident that we found out about this matter a few weeks ago and we have been rushing to deal with it since then. i got a bunch of documents about 11:15 p.m. last night that explain this so we're trying to get our head around it, and it's just not enough public notification so i am going to read the -- what
i am justin big low and from the community economic clinic at california hastings college of the law, and here representing citizens for a sustainable treasure island. to keep my comments very brief we prepared analysis of the proposed amendments and i would like to submit those, one for the record and one for each planning commissioner at this time. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker please. >> good afternoon commissioners. my name is sue vaughn and here with the sierra club...
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this is important because this is the last project that was listed in california assembly bill 1823 to go into construction. the over all reliability of our system was also enhanced in mid-august, when we achieved substantial completion on the bay division pipeline three and four cross-over projects. we also accelerated pipeline installation in the san joaquin pipeline and we were able to complete all pipeline work on that project within a very narrow and environmental window that was mandated by resource agencies. and finally, i wanted to highlight the excellent progress being made on the replacement of the crystal springs pipeline number two project we're on target to reach substantial completion by the end of 2012. as you know, we're doing a lot of work to upgrade both of our treatment plants at harry tracy work is progressing very well. we're now 31%. and by the end of the year we're pushing to be at 40%. what you see on the left photo there is construction of the five new filters at the plant there. the -- valley water treatment plan is much further along. we're 90% done over ther
this is important because this is the last project that was listed in california assembly bill 1823 to go into construction. the over all reliability of our system was also enhanced in mid-august, when we achieved substantial completion on the bay division pipeline three and four cross-over projects. we also accelerated pipeline installation in the san joaquin pipeline and we were able to complete all pipeline work on that project within a very narrow and environmental window that was mandated...